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App Store Connect API vs Compliance API

If you need a Shopping API that's easy to integrate, go with App Store Connect API.

App Store Connect API

API provided by apple.com

Compliance API

Service for providing information to sellers about their listings being non-compliant, or at risk for becoming non-compliant, against eBay listing policies.

App Store Connect API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

Compliance API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • Currently flagged as inactive
FeatureApp Store Connect APICompliance API
AuthenticationapiKeyapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownUnknown

When to use which?

Both App Store Connect API and Compliance API offer similar capabilities as Shopping APIs. Review their documentation to find the best fit for your specific use case.